Category: Art

Leather mask project

Art Lesson: Leather Mask Project

This leather mask project is fun, easy, fairly cheap, and create beautiful results. Read details, supplies, how-to, and more.

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Mixed Media Artwork: “Caged” and “Trapped” Interpreted

Last January I received an e-mail from a high school student in Birmingham, England asking if I could help them with an art assignment. As a high school art teacher myself, I was more than happy to help, after all my blog focuses on art tips and how tos. I was expecting a question about…

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Mixed Media Art: Encaustic Letter Paintings

Recently I have churned out a lot of new artwork, partially to prepare for the Artist Market and partially because I am so excited about the new style I have begun to delve into. In addition to my 6×6 “snapshot” series I have also begun creating 6″x6″ letter paintings. I love the ability to select…

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Art: The 6×6 Series

Explanation of how my 6×6 series came to life. The series “Snapshots” is just that, single images the capture my life, thoughts, and memories.

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fused glass bowl

Artwork: Fused Glass Plates and Bowls

My most recent art experiment, fused glass. For these pieces I fused glass in my ceramic kiln and slumped them into bowl and plate molds.

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Mixed Media Art: Encaustic Chair

I am very excited to share my most recent art series. I began experimenting with encaustic collage with my fork and spoon paintings (click here to see them) and recently tried out patterned paper collages, and fell in love! I have always enjoyed collaging, which is evident through my enthusiasm for visual journaling, and I…

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